penitent

ADJECTIVENOUN /pɛnɪtənt/

8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P

penitent is a valid 8-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

P3E1N1I1T1E1N1T1

3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =10 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30

MEANING

What does penitent mean?

ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE

Feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds.

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NOUN · 1 SENSE

(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor).

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